Grebes

Some of my better shots of these unique, relatively under-appreciated feathered denizens of permant water habitats (except of course to avid birders and wildlife enthusiasts). Almost all of these photos were taken on Lake Osakis, a large shallow lake at Osakis, Minnesota in the central part of the state. This lake harbors 6 species of grebes, plus other waterbirds including a variety of ducks, geese, pelicans, coots, etc. Western grebes are by far the most numerous on Lake Osakis, which is the eastern-most lake in North America that hosts such high densities of the species. During some years, reproduction of westerns is quite good and up to half of breeding pairs hatch 3 to 4 chicks. Fortunately, this species has become quite used to boats and fisherman, thus providing excellent opportunities for aspiring wildlife photographers.

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